Deppe's Squirrel vs Jalapan Vole

Sciurus deppei compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Jalapan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Microtus
Species	Sciurus deppei	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and Jalapan Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Jalapan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.